Wainakarua River Mouth in N Otago is an exposed beach reef and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Sharks have been reported here.